The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-05-05


| this glorious work, ard that when the need is
| brought before them they will so increase the
available finances of the State to ill the hungry
| mouths and protect from want and cold and moral
| famine the children OF those whom patriotism has
! impoverished.
Pennsylvania has spent 81 600 900 for the soldiers
orphans, with system inferior To ours. We again
ask YOU To unite with use in petition TO be pre-
scented 10 the Ohio Legislature at such time as the
Orphans Home Committee on the Legislature
may deem expedient, asking for this measure Of
righteous protection Of the wards OF the State.
Give us in the future. a. in the past. GOdspeed
aud the right-hand of fellowship. Give the 5000
women of the Ohio Relief Corps work, and il will
be done. Respectfully forwarded.
KATE Il. SHERWOOD.
CORA DAY Young,
LOUISE NJ. HOLLAND.
Committee.
Mrs. Anna Wittenyer, life member of National
Council of Administration, W. re, was introduced
the hrst afternoon and greeted with three Tousing
cheers. The members listened with rapt atten-
ton TO the words of encouragement and touching
incidents relative to her experience during the
siege OF Nickshurg and the battle of Shiloh, as n
nurse Prolonged applause followed her remarks,
the ladies cheering Justify.
fhe following telegram was sent to Mrs. Lizzie
darcy Kline, National President, san Francisco,
CAL.
SPRISGFIFIp. o., April q, 1887
Fraternnl greetings from Department of Ohio
SiN thousand strong. Delegation from Department
Encampment have gladdened our hearts with fra
ternal greetings in behalf OF 1000 comrades.
SARAH NJ. l.. BATTELs,
Department President
Following the reports Of Convention which were
remarkable Tor sound judgment and thorough
work done, the following resolutions were adopted
amidst great enthusiasm. the hearts of all filled
with new confidence in the beloved work. when
learning Of the results of a successful year:
Whereas the reports of tie officers OF the Depart
ment Of Ohio, Womans Relief Corps. have been
remarkable for their record of actual work done,
and reveal history of careful, studious and con
scieniious attention to all duties. and familiar aud
thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations
aHfRN
20 bring up the status OF the Department.; and
Whereas the reports Of the executive officers show
the officers OF the Relief Corps of Ohio to be on
sound financial basis and business footing: There
fore, be it
ReSo'red, That the thanks Of the fourth Depart
ment Convention are hereby extended to ali Off
Gers OF the Department, particularly To the Depart
ment President, Secretary and Treasurer whose
careful infringement and satisfactory records
in all respects models for officers who shall take up
the work. Particularly are our thanks due the re-
firing Pesident, Mrs Sarah NJ T.. Battels. and we
would ask that IA committee be appointed To pre-
pare hitting testimonial of our appreciation of her
rs "A high minded. honorable and impartial pTesid-
ing officer. an example in all deeds of soldier char
ity, aud an inspiration to better and more unselsh
work Tor our brave veterans and their widows aud
orphans
Resoired, That in opinion Mrs. Battels has
proven herself worthy OF the confidence of her as
sociates and worthy of filling any office in the gift
OF the Woman's Relief Corps
The 2lst annual Encampment in It's official reso-
lulions realirmed its sense of all that the women
patriots of Ohio have done in the following:
Rcsoired, That the Woman's Relief Corps of the
Department of Ohio has our warmest sympathy
and our most earnest communication in its noble
work. In caring for the suffering families of the
countrys defenders they honor patriotic and Chris
tian womanhood and emoble the civilization of
the state We greet them "a co-workers in a noble
cause and bid them Godspeed."
Concerning the value of womRn's work at the
Orphans Home. Department Commander Conger
quoted from the report Of the Board Of Trustees,
with preliminary remarks as follows:
In accordance with AN act passed during the
year 1888 "A Board Of Visitors was appointed. COM
posed of five ladies, whose duty it was To assist the
Board Of Trustees in devising the best means OF
educating and preparing tile children To take
of themselves when they were compelled to face
the realities of the world after leaving the Home
The wisdom of this law Is clearly manifest and set
forth Ia the report OF the Board of Trustees to the
Governor, which Il as follows:
1.-THE Board of Lady Visitors held three meet
ings during the current year. and made careful in
spection and observation of the workings Of the
Home throughout Their recommendations to us
have been valuable. The intutive wisdom of
woman in matters of detail, growing out Of the
delicate relations existing between inmates and
employees was manifested more than once in the
reports and recommendations made by the Board
To US; and while we may not have always been
able, for want of funds authority, TO comply in
every respect with their suggestions. we have al
ways given TO their advice great weight. and have
endeavored in every way TO profit thereby. The
appropriation Tor the domestic economy building
was due 10 their personal application to the Legs-
lature, aud we have expended the money appro-
printed for that purpose uader their supervision
economy has been established and conducted
wholly in pursuance of their recommen dation and
supervision also We believe that In the end great
permanent good will result from it,"
Encampment week was full of pleasant incidents
for the Woman's Relief Corps, TO which was ex-
tended invitations 10 all Grand Army Campfires
and exchange of invitations to attend installa-
uons was "A pleasant feature. A pressure Of bust
ness kept the Relief Corps from being present Mt
Grand Army installation, but Department Com
mander ID. G.. Putnam aud staff were present at the
Relief Corps installation at Memorial Hall on the
closing evening. Col. Putnam is n Buckeye by
adoption, having gallant record in the 18th Mass.
His wife, Mrs. Kate T. Putnam. Is woman of
sterling worth and prominent worker for the Re
lief Corps, having served as both President and
Secretary OF Mitchell Corps. Springfield o..
The Convention accepted the cordial invitation
of the Toledo delegation TO hold the fifth annual
Convention in that fair city Of the lakes, with big
hotels, big hearts, and big river, with big boats
10 accommodate all who cannot find footing oil dry
land.
At the exemplifcation Of the Ritual Mrs Mary F.
elocution was initiated having been regularly ad-
mitted by ballot to Ruckel Corps, Monclora.
At the grand Campfire Mrs Earnest. of Spring
field. and Mrs. Rcbecca Steedman Mccain. of To-
ledo. both recited stirring Grand Army poems by
Mrs. Sherwood.
The officers were installed by Mrs. Sherwood
Past National President. Col. Putnam. Depart
ment Commander; Col Stewart. A. A.-G.; Com
rade Fenion BagIey of Zanesville husband of the
Department President; Department Chaplain
Brake. and other distinguished comrades follow
ing with soldier greetings. Mrs. Bates. retiring
of applause greeted and followed her appearance
on the platform. Officers and delegates: Presi-
dent, Belle I. Bagley; - N.-P., Mary T. Bancroft
j. N.-P.. Emma McCammon; Chap, Allie Shuler;
Counselor, Lydia :. Morrison; Sec, Hannah NJ
Leslie; Treas, Lizzie j. Harlan; l. and /. Officer
KATE r. Putnam; lnsp., Angerona Rice Thrift.
CONVENTION ECHOES.
Mrs. Belle T. BagIey, Department President Is
one Of the leading workers in Grand Army aud
County charities GAINESVILLE, o. She has been the
| able presiding officer of Hazett Corps one OF the
| charter Corps of the Department, organized after
Denver National Convention by that great advocate
Of the Relief Corps-Past Department Commander
X. b. Brown. She is a lady Of dignity. culture, re-
hnement and intelligence. and will keep up the
standard Of Department work. so firmly establish
| ed in the affections of Ohio veterans
| Col. Conger. retiring Department Commander,
| paid fine tribute To the Relief Corps of Ohio. AS
did Gen. Grosvenor, NJ. c. Gen. Hurst, and many
| others.
| Ohio departed from a oneterm precedent to
| particularly honor Mary f. Bancroft, Department
| :. N.-P, whose worth and services are SO marked
Mrs. Bancroft Is a lovely woman, able and efficient
| Ina all good work. aud the woman who is destined
| To be the next De paTtmeut President.
| Mrs Angerona Rice Thrift Is the wife OF DIR.
Thrift, Of Lima, Surgeon in the Army, and il the
sister of Gen. A. V. Rice, exMenIber of Congress,
author Of the arrears of pension bill
| Mrs Emma McCGmmon, j.N.-P., will be remem-
| bered as n charter member of the National wom-
ans Relief Corps. She is lady of grace and
worth. and her election will greatly strengthen the
work in Southern Ohio.
| Upon invitation Of Gen. Hurst, President Of the
Ohio Centennial Industrial Exposition of lsSs, the
| Womans' Relief Corps OF Ohio will unite with the
GA. r. in an invitation TO secure the National En-
| campment, GAR, and National Convention. w II.
/ C., for that date.
| The report of the retiring Department Chaplain.